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Cobblestones are Stone s used in the Pavement of early Street s. Smooth stones were usually taken from River beds and cobbled (roughly assembled) together with Mortar . While this removed the Mud and Dust from Dirt Road s, it was also quite Loud with Carriage Wheel s and Horse Hooves . .]] Cobblestoned streets gradually gave way to Macadam roads, and later to Tarmac surfaces in the 19th century with the last holdouts finally being covered by Asphalt at the beginning of the 20th century. However, cobblestones are often retained in historic areas, even for streets with vehicular traffic. ''Greenfield Potatoes'' is a local term for cobblestones in Arroyo Seco, California . They are 3-4 inch cobblestones that resemble potatoes in size and appearance and which absorb heat during the day and radiate their heat after sunset. They also promote excellent drainage. |